Wolfson, District 225 board member, charged with stock fraud

A Glenbrook School District 225 school board member and Northbrook resident faces federal charges that he profited more than $17 million from improperly trading shares. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Jeffrey Wolfson and his brother, Robert Wolfson, sold borrowed shares in hopes of …

Kirk moved to Chicago rehab center

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, who suffered a stroke nearly three weeks ago, was transferred Friday to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

Snow makes its way back to the area Friday

Feeling a chill in the air? Snow will be back as soon as Friday when lake effect snow could hit the city and Northwest Indiana with six inches.

Catholic cemeteries offer to bury 300 bodies stacked at morgue

The Archdiocese of Chicago is offering to pay for up to 300 burials for the bodies being held at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Ted Nugent remembers ‘Chicago’s Woodstock’

Nothing suggests a cup of comfort more than a glass of milk with homemade cookies. Besides cold milk in a tall glass — Motor City Madman Ted Nugent also enjoys dishing about the superhot Super Bowl of Rock - Game III when milk jugs became …

District 31 officials work to explain ballot question wording

If voters in West Northfield Elementary School District 31 rely solely on the wording in a tax hike referendum question to help them determine how much it will cost them, they will seriously underestimate the amount. That’s because the referendum question does not factor in …

TIF District eyed for downtown area

A committee that has been working on a plan for developing Northbrook’s downtown area is recommending that among other things the village establish a tax increment financing district to help support improvements and promote development in the downtown area. Also, the committee, following a Jan. …

Police Blotter for Feb. 7

The following incidents were listed in the official reports of the Northbrook Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest by police does not constitute a finding of guilt; only a court of law can make that determination. DUI James R. Doar, 48, of 1052 …

Meadowbrook Bingo Night goes Hawaiian

It was Bingo Night at Meadowbrook School on February’s first Friday. And while the school was abuzz with a luau-themed evening ahead, as families arrived, they walked down a long, quiet hallway to the back of the school by the North Gym. “It’s the big …

Special Gifts program combines therapy, performance art

Dorothy met Captain Hook in an original tale created by the children in the creative drama program of Special Gifts Theater. In four months, children age 7 to 9 with special needs, learned how to create characters, write lines, sing and act on stage in …

St. Norbert speaker shares Columbine victim story

Those attending the Rachel’s Challenge event at Northbrook’s St. Norbert Church Jan. 31 arrived in light coats — where speaker Adam Northam rolled up his sleeves for a gentle challenge. Would an interfaith congregation of 50, he asked, sign a pledge in honor of Rachel …

Northbrook Park district

Cosmic skating A Valentine’s Cosmic Skate Party from 8 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 10 features DJ music, games, prizes and two hours of skate time at the Northbrook Sports Center. Non-skaters can celebrate in the Club Cosmic room. Cosmic skating programs welcome students in …

GBN show displays Davidson’s variety of talents

The Glenbrook North High School Variety show opens Thursday — and Chad Davidson, choir director and instructional supervisor for Fine Arts — is ready. “The theme of this year’s Variety Show is ‘Crossroads’ — the acts are supposed to relate to that theme,” said Davidson. …

Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl

Sen. Mark Kirk’s condition has been upgraded from “fair” to “good.”

Doctors hope to be able to re-attach the 8-inch-by-4-inch section of his skull that had to be removed after he suffered a stroke two weeks ago.

Then the Highland Park Republican can begin physical …

Gov. Quinn signs bill to allow speed cameras near schools, parks

Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday ended months of deliberation and signed into law a measure allowing Chicago to install speed-enforcement cameras near schools and parks.